Samsung W2018 flip phone with f/1.5 aperture camera launched: Price, Specifications

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December 2, 2017

In a world where flip phones are almost extinct, Samsung sees some kind of potential in the flip phones converting them to smartphones. Samsung has finally unveiled its ultra-premium flip phone at an event in Xiamen, China. As the company has introduced flip smartphones in the past, the new Samsung W2018 will also be sold only in Asia and will cost around USD 2,000 which roughly converts to Rs. 1,29,000. As of now, the phone is launched in China and there is no official announcement on as of when will the smartphone make its way to other markets.

Taking a quick glance at the spec sheet, the Samsung W2018 features two 4.2-inch AMOLED displays with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. Being a premium smartphone it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with Adreno 540 GPU for graphics. The device packs in a massive 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card.

Under the hood, there is a 2,300mAh battery powering up the internals. The device runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Samsung Experience UI and will soon be updated to Android Oreo as promised by the company.

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As for the optics, the Samsung W2018 sports a 12-megapixel rear camera with an impressive f/1.5 aperture. The smartphone weighs at around 247 grams making it even heavier than the company's flagship Galaxy Note 8. The device comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a dedicated button on the side for Samsung's new voice assistant, Bixby. Samsung W2018 will be available in Elegant Gold and Platinum colour variants.

LG G7 could launch alongside the Samsung Galaxy S9 at CES 2018

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Devesh Arora

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December 1, 2017

As the year 2017 is about to end and a new year is just around the corner, companies have started working hard to prepare their 2018 edition of smartphones. Samsung is being said to launch their new flagship Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus sometime in the month of March. LG, in order to keep up with the competition, will be launching the successor to the G6, the G7 before the S9 is launched.

As per a report from BusinessKorea, LG might be launching the flagship LG G7 in the CES 2018 which is being held in Las Vegas in the month of January. It is also being said the before officially launching the Galaxy S9, Samsung might showcase the smartphone in the CES.

Evan Blass, a renowned tipster, earlier wrote in Venture Beat about how Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus will be showcased at CES 2018. The report suggests that though the actual launch will be held in March, the devices will be unveiled at the CES. The LG G6 was launched at the MWC 2017 and as per the reports, the company might not wait for the MWC (Mobile World Congress) to arrive and take the opportunity of CES (Consumer Electronics Show).

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When the LG G6 came out it was a bit late in the game and brought Snapdragon 821 under the hood. The company is trying to fix it this year by launching the flagship a little bit earlier. As Samsung has already purchased the first lot of Snapdragon 845 from Qualcomm, it will be interesting to see if the G7 will manage to get the Snapdragon 845 and that too on time.

Microsoft Edge browser is now officially available for iOS and Android

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Devesh Arora

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December 1, 2017

Microsoft had recently announced that it will be ending support for its Windows Phones. The company is now working on bringing more and more applications to the popular mobile operating systems like the iOS and Android. Microsoft already had a bunch of apps including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and much more. Microsoft Edge was recently announced for iOS as well as Android under a preview/beta programme. The application is now out of beta and available for download for iOS and Android users.

People who are interested in checking out the new browser can head over to App Store on iOS or Google Play Store on Android and search for 'Microsoft Edge'.

The Microsoft Edge was initially brought to the iOS and Android platforms under the Preview mode in October. The company has improved the application since then with the help of user's feedback. Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President for Windows and Devices, in a post wrote “A special THANK YOU goes out to each of you—hundreds of thousands of you—who downloaded, test-drove, and sent feedback on the preview apps. Your ideas and passion have contributed to an even better app experience.”

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The Microsoft Edge browser offers features like Favourites, Reading Page and Reading View. There is also a 'Continue on PC' option in the mobile version of the browser which allows users send web pages to a Windows PC version of the Edge browser and then restore earlier pages or resume from the last page on the desktop/laptop.

Micromax Bharat 5 with 5,000mAh battery launched in India: Price, Specifications

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Devesh Arora

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December 1, 2017

Micromax, the Indian smartphone manufacturer, has launched another smartphone under their budget 'Bharat' series. The all-new Bharat 5 is launched at a very affordable price and will be available at all retail stores making the smartphones more accessible. The company will also be launching the Bharat 5 Plus and Bharat 5 Pro in the coming months.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Shubhodip Pal, Chief Marketing and Chief Commercial Officer, Micromax Informatics said “Data affordability, connectivity and ease of using technology are the three barriers for the users to get a connected experience. With Bharat series, Micromax is truly helping the Indian consumers be digitally connected and make their experience more affordable and accessible. Bharat 5 like its predecessors will truly drive the next phase of smartphone adoption in the country, as a smartphone with 5000 Mah battery is pivotal for a market like India where the tier 3-4 cities still face severe power outage issues. Going ahead as well, we will be coming with compelling product propositions based on the needs of our consumers in the affordable smartphone segment”

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Micromax Bharat 5 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The device comes with 16GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 64GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, there is a massive 5,000mAh battery powering up the internals. The Bharat 5 runs on Android Nougat out of the box.

For optics, the Micromax Bharat 5 sports a 5-megapixel camera at the back with a LED flash. There is also a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.

Price and Offers

Micromax Bharat 5 is launched at a price of Rs. 5,555 and will be available at all offline retail stores in India. The company has also partnered with Vodafone to provide their customers with 50 GB of free data. For any existing or new customer of Vodafone who buys a new Micromax Bharat 5 and a 1GB Data pack will get additional 10 GB Data every month for a total of 5 months.

Panasonic Eluga C with bezel-less display launched: Price, Specifications

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Devesh Arora

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November 30, 2017

Panasonic, the Japanese tech giant, has launched the Eluga C in Taiwan expanding its portfolio. The unique selling proposition of the smartphone is the nearly bezel-less display up front with a screen-to-body ratio of 84.6 percent. The display on the smartphone does not have any bezels on top or either side but does have a pretty huge chin. The design is something similar to the Xiaomi Mi Mix and the Doogee Mix. The dual-camera setup at the back also adds up to the highlights of the smartphone.

Specifications

As for the specifications, the Panasonic Eluga C features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6750T processor which is an octa-core chipset clocked at 1.5GHz. The device packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, there is a 3,000mAh battery powering up the device. The Eluga C runs on Android 7.0 Nogat out of the box.

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As far as the optics are concerned, the Panasonic Eluga C sports a dual camera setup at the back which consists of a 13-megapixel sensor combined with a 5-megapixel sensor. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.2 aperture.

On the connectivity front, the Eluga C supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and a microUSB port. The smartphone also comes with a fingerprint scanner embedded right into the home button up front. The company claims that the fingerprint scanner can unlock the device in 0.3 seconds.

The Panasonic Eluga C is currently priced at TWD 6,000 which roughly converts to Rs. 12,900. The smartphone is available in Pink and Blue colour options.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

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Devesh Arora

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November 30, 2017

Xiaomi India has finally launched the Xiaomi Redmi 5A in India. The new smartphone is a budget offering from the company and is a successor to the company's popular Redmi 4A. The highlights of the smartphone include the battery life and the fact that it is 'Made in India' which also helps the company to sell the smartphone in the country at a reasonable price. The new Redmi 5A is being called as the 'Desh ka smartphone' by the company.

Specifications

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Xiaomi Redmi 5A features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC coupled with Adreno 308 GPU. The Redmi 5A is launched in two variants, one with 16GB of onboard storage while the other one comes with double the amount of storage at 32GB. The 16GB variant ships with 2GB of RAM whereas there is 3GB of RAM in the 32GB variant. Under the hood, there is a 3,000mAh battery powering up the internals.

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A runs on MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat operating system. As for the optics, the Redmi 5A sports a 13-megapixel camera at the back with an aperture of f/2.2 and a LED flash. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture.

On the connectivity front, the Redmi 5A supports 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, IR Blaster and a micro USB port.

Price and Availability

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is launched at a price of Rs. 5,999 for the 2GB/16GB variant while the 3GB/32GB variant retails for Rs. 6,999. However, Xiaomi is surprising its customers with a Rs. 1,000 discount on the 2GB/16GB variants of the device making its price at Rs. 4,999. The offer can be availed only by the first 5 million customers (50 Lakhs).

The Redmi 5A is available in Dark Grey, Gold and Rose Gold colour variants. Interested people can purchase the device from Flipkart and Mi.com/in. Those who are interested in buying the product from offline markets can grab one from the company’s offline retail partners, including Sangeetha, Poorvika, UniverCell and E-Zone, among others. The first sale of the smartphone will be on December 7 at 12 noon.

Amazon brings massive discounts on Apple iPhone with their 'iPhone Fest'

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Devesh Arora

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November 30, 2017

As winters have arrived and we have Christmas just around the corner, companies are now gearing up to bring massive discounts for their customers. Amazon India has come up with new discounted prices for a bunch of models of Apple iPhone. Amazon likes to call the new sale, the 'iPhone Fest' which starts today, November 30 and will go on until December 9.

Amazon is offering great discounts on a wide range of Apple smartphones. During the 'iPhone Fest' sale, customers can choose anywhere from Apple iPhone 6, 6s, SE and even the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The e-commerce website also offers great discounts on the latest Apple iPhone 8 and its larger sibling 8 Plus. People who are lucky enough can also grab the iPhone X at 2 PM today.

For those who are wondering the current prices, here is a quick glance at the discounted prices of the iPhones.

Apple iPhone 7 32GB is currently priced at Rs. 41,999 while the 128GB and 256GB variants are being sold for 51,999 and 53,999 respectively. The iPhone 6S is priced at 36,999 while the SE which comes with the same hardware as the 6S is priced at as low as Rs. 19,999. The newer iPhone 8 and 8 Plus with the glass back design are available at Rs. 59,390 and Rs. 66,999 respectively for their 64GB base variant.

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Apart from the discounted prices, customers can also benefit from the discounts up to Rs. 9,500 on the exchange of old iPhones. Customers can also grab the iPhone of their choice and pay using the no-cost EMI options up to 6 months on HDFC Credit Card along with INR 2,000 instant discount on HDFC Bank Debit and Credit Card transactions.

Asus has launched the ZenFone Max Plus (M1) with 18:9 display: Specifications

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Devesh Arora

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November 29, 2017

Asus, the Taiwanese tech giant, unveiled another smartphone under their Max line-up. The Asus ZenFone Max Plus (M1) is an addition to their portfolio in Russia now and will make its way to other markets soon. The highlights of the smartphone include the 18:9 display and the 4,130mAh battery. Battery life has always been the highlight of the Max line-up of smartphones from the company.

As far as the specifications go, the Asus ZenFone Max Plus (M1) features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6750T chipset. The device is launched in two variants, one with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage while the other one comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The storage on the phone is expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. Under the hood, there is a 4,130mAh battery powering up the internals. The ZenFone Max Plus will run on Android 7.0 Nougat with ZenUI layered on top of it out of the box.

On the optics front, the Asus ZenFone Max Plus (M1) features a dual-camera setup at the back consisting of a 16megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The front-facing camera on the device also supports face detection for better selfies.

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As for the connectivity, the Asus ZenFone Max Plus (M1) supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS and micro USB.

The Asus ZenFone Max Plus (M1) is launched in Black Wave, Azure Silvery and Sunny Golden colour variants. However, there are no price and availability details revealed yet.

Nokia 9 images leaked by case manufacturer, will sport an all-glass curved display

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Devesh Arora

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November 29, 2017

HMD Global is reportedly working on another smartphone which will be represented as the company's flagship offering. As the Nokia 9 is being prepared to be launched by the company, the smartphone has already been spotted on Amazon UK. The device was spotted with a case as the seller was selling the cases for the upcoming Nokia 9. As the pictures were uploaded, it gives us a quick glance at what the device could look like.

Looking at the picture, the first attention is grabbed by the screen which looks to be curved. The curved display looks very similar to what we have seen in the past with Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Apart from the curved glass on the sides, what catches our eyes is the beautiful display with minimal bezels. The minimal bezels point towards an aspect ratio of 18:9 on the display. Also, due to the minimal bezels, Nokia might have shifted the fingerprint scanner at the back of the device.

The bottom view of the device gives us a clue that the Nokia 9 will come with a USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing. However, it is not sure whether the smartphone will come with 3.5mm Audio Jack or not.

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As far as the specifications are concerned, the reports suggest that the Nokia 9 will sport a 5.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. Being a flagship, it will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with Adreno 540 GPU. The device will come in two variants, one with 6GB and the other with 8GB of RAM while the storage will remain 128GB. Under the hood, the phone will come with a 3,000mAh battery. For optics, the Nokia 9 is expected to come with a 13-megapixel dual camera setup with Carl-Zeiss optics.

Xiaomi to launch the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus with 18:9 displays on December 7

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Devesh Arora

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November 29, 2017

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is now gearing up to bring its next edition of devices like the Redmi Note 5 and the Redmi 5 series. The company is launching the Redmi 5 and the Redmi 5 Plus in an event in China on December 7. The announcement was made by Xiaomi on Weibo, a Chinese micro-blogging site. The post made by the company refers to a 'full screen' display which points towards an 18:9 aspect ratio and minimal bezels.

Apart from the Weibo post, the smartphones were spotted on the Chinese telecommunications certification authority TENAA's site. TENAA gives us a glance at the specifications of the smartphones which confirm that the Redmi 5 will sport a 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 720x1440 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The frame of the smartphone will be same as the Redmi 4, but due to the minimal bezels, Xiaomi was able to fit on a larger display. This also means that the capacitive keys will be replaced by an on-screen navigation bar.

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The TENAA listing shows the Redmi 5 running on a 1.8GHz octa-core processor which is most likely to be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450. As far as the storage and RAM options are concerned, there will be three options to choose from including 2GB, 3GB or 4GB of RAM. The storage options showed on TENAA included 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. The device will support expandable storage of up to 128GB using a microSD card. The device will run on MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box.

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